Global Patent Index - EP 1404101 A3

EP 1404101 A3 20060823 - Service accounting system and method

Title (en)

Service accounting system and method

Title (de)

Methode und System für Dienstabrechnung

Title (fr)

Système et méthode pour la facturation d'un service

Publication

EP 1404101 A3 20060823 (EN)

Application

EP 03078037 A 20030926

Priority

  • EP 03078037 A 20030926
  • EP 02079113 A 20020930

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1404101A2] The present invention is related to a service accounting system (3) containing one or more classified service accounts (4), in particular for mobile/cellular services. More specifically, a service accounting system (3) connected to a main accounting system (1), part of a main account (2) being transferable to a service account (4), and the use thereof are described. The invention provides a solution to deal with the accounting of differentiated services. In particular a solution is provided to give users control over their expenses on a differentiated service basis. Also to service providers a solution is provided to take actions on a differentiated services account basis.

[origin: EP1404101A2] The service accounting system (3) has a service account (4) with a classification (5) for differentiated services. The accounting system is connected to a main accounting system (1) having a prepaid or postpaid main account (2). By using the classification a predetermined part of the main account is transferred to the service account. An independent claim is also included for a method used in the service accounting system.

IPC 8 full level

G06Q 20/00 (2006.01); H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04M 17/00 (2006.01); H04Q 7/38 (2006.01); H04W 4/24 (2009.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06Q 20/04 (2013.01); G06Q 20/385 (2013.01); H04M 15/00 (2013.01); H04M 15/56 (2013.01); H04M 15/745 (2013.01); H04M 15/765 (2013.01); H04M 15/77 (2013.01); H04M 17/00 (2013.01); H04M 17/10 (2013.01); H04M 17/20 (2013.01); H04M 17/201 (2013.01); H04M 17/204 (2013.01); H04W 4/24 (2013.01); H04M 2017/22 (2013.01); H04M 2017/24 (2013.01); H04M 2215/0108 (2013.01); H04M 2215/202 (2013.01); H04M 2215/2026 (2013.01); H04M 2215/22 (2013.01); H04M 2215/32 (2013.01); H04M 2215/724 (2013.01); H04M 2215/7254 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1404101 A2 20040331; EP 1404101 A3 20060823

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03078037 A 20030926